Malware Analysis Report

2025-08-05 16:43

Sample ID 240204-v2ghwshbhp
Target 8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74
SHA256 abd1b67cc37d120432e53ef2b3b1b7c270400554ec5243a06f9d55e80cd5da03
Tags
adware evasion stealer trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

abd1b67cc37d120432e53ef2b3b1b7c270400554ec5243a06f9d55e80cd5da03

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

adware evasion stealer trojan

Windows security bypass

Modifies firewall policy service

Windows security modification

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

Unsigned PE

Modifies Internet Explorer start page

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow

Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode

Modifies Internet Explorer settings

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-02-04 17:28

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-02-04 17:28

Reported

2024-02-04 17:31

Platform

win7-20231215-en

Max time kernel

145s

Max time network

126s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe"

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

stealer adware
Description Indicator Process Target
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode

Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer settings

adware spyware
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Search Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2444714103-3190537498-3629098939-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Enable Browser Extensions = "yes" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2444714103-3190537498-3629098939-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar = "http://www.google.com/ie" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2444714103-3190537498-3629098939-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Search_URL = "http://www.google.com/ie" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer start page

stealer
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2444714103-3190537498-3629098939-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Start Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe"

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-scan-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-make-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-managed-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-power-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-step-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-monster-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 domonster-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 domonster-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 dopower-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 dostep-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-monsterscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-powerscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-stepscan.com udp

Files

memory/1300-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

memory/1300-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

memory/1300-2-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000222000-memory.dmp

memory/1300-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

memory/1300-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-02-04 17:28

Reported

2024-02-04 17:31

Platform

win10v2004-20231215-en

Max time kernel

142s

Max time network

150s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe"

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

stealer adware
Description Indicator Process Target
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{1FD49718-1D00-4B19-AF5F-070AF6D5D54C} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Key deleted \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{31D09BA0-12F5-4CCE-BE8A-2923E76605DA} C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode

Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer settings

adware spyware
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2398549320-3657759451-817663969-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Enable Browser Extensions = "yes" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2398549320-3657759451-817663969-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar = "http://www.google.com/ie" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2398549320-3657759451-817663969-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL = "http://www.google.com/ie" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Modifies Internet Explorer start page

stealer
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2398549320-3657759451-817663969-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page = "http://www.google.com" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8fbd9df942f4519d8145fcf9287faf74.exe"

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-scan-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-make-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-managed-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 183.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 28.118.140.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-power-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-step-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-monster-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 domonster-progress.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 domonster-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 dopower-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 dostep-scan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-monsterscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-powerscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 do-stepscan.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 71.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa udp
NL 52.142.223.178:80 tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 18.31.95.13.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 0.205.248.87.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 193.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 182.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 122.10.44.20.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/2256-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

memory/2256-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

memory/2256-2-0x00000000005D0000-0x00000000005D2000-memory.dmp

memory/2256-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

memory/2256-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp